Coal: a heavy burden on the Indian railways
India’s power demand is rising more quickly than its renewable capacity additions, accelerating plans to mine, transport and burn up to 65% more thermal coal for electricity generation by 2030. Several
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Lucknow Metro Rail project gets Cabinet nod
The project will be implemented by Lucknow Metro Rail Corporation (LMRC), which will be reconstituted into a 50:50 jointly owned company of the central and Uttar Pradesh governments. The Union Cabinet,
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Kenya: Nairobi National Park in Danger, Conservationists Fear
Touted as the city in the sun, and the only city with a national park within it, Nairobi's future to sticking to that iconic status is slowly fading away. Established in 1946 as a seasonal park, Nairobi
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Filthy platforms, tracks: NGT imposes Rs 5L fine on Railways
Green panel also imposed a fine of Rs 1 lakh each on Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement Board and NDMC Filthy platforms, tracks: NGT imposes Rs 5L fine on Railways Noting "definite negligence" and
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Inventorization of railway sidings and guidelines for their environment management
Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has been frequently receiving Public Complaints from the nearby residents of the Railway Sidings regarding problems of Air Pollution mainly due to the loading/ unloading
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Indian Railways brings out policy on solar capacity panels at stations
In line with the budget commitment made by Indian Railways towards installation of solar plants as part of its ‘Solar Mission’ to reduce dependency on fossil fuels, the transporter has come out with a
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Metro turns to green for power saving
KOLKATA: With its electricity bill responsible for nearly 15% of the annual ordinary working expenses, Metro Railway is turning to non-conventional sources of power to bring down costs. After Mumbai, Kolkata
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Churchgate station to soon get solar power
MUMBAI: The Western Railway will go green and instal a 100 KWP solar power system on the rooftop of its Churchgate station building. This will generate cheaper, reliable power for most of the departments
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Soon, windmill project in Jaisalmer to power trains
JAISALMER: Now, trains in state are set to run on wind energy. To promote non-conventional energy sources, the Railways with an investment of Rs 160 crore has set up wind power project at Dangri village
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NGT asks Railways for report on emissions from engines
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Wednesday sought a report on emissions from diesel locomotives and a comparative chart with regard to international standards. The tribunal, which was hearing a
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US House approves transportation bill with rail safety extension
The U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday approved a bill to keep federal funds flowing to road and bridge construction projects into late November, while also extending a key rail safety deadline to